Camping is available from April 1- October 31, weather permitting. The campground is currently open for the 2016 camping season.

Why is the Illiniwek Forest Preserve location so great for camping? We think it is because the park is set on the Mississippi River and is ideally situated for a combination of recreation, both on land and in the water. This means you can spend the day fishing and eat it for dinner while you camp overnight.

Facilities available at Illiniwek include 25 primitive camping areas of which 17 are riverfront campsites, 60 pads with water and electric hookups to serve RV's and other mobile camping options, two shower houses (one of the shower houses is ADA Accessible), and a dumping station. Other amenities include boat launch ramps (ADA Accessible), hiking & biking trails, a reservable picnic shelter, and a wooded bluff scenic overlook of the Mississippi River.

Campsite reservations are available only for organizations such as scouts or youth church groups. All other campsites are first come, first serve.